News of new developments in the military-industrial complex

Izvestia report from the workshop for assembling machine-gunners, mining drones and reconnaissance equipment

Hacking the deeply echeloned defense built by Ukrainian troops in the Donbass often requires non-standard solutions.

The charges will be taken from old arsenals, the plumage from the previous modification

The Pentagon announced the start of a program to create a new modification in the B61 family of thermonuclear bombs – common Cold War ammunition. The new modification should get the "lucky" index B61–13.

The Dubai Airshow International Aerospace Salon, which takes place this year from November 13 to 19, is among the five most significant profile events. This is the largest thematic exhibition in the Persian Gulf region and the Middle East, and it is noteworthy for this alone, since the Middle East market is extremely important for the Russian military and civil aviation industry.

Experts told what the new Russian supersonic passenger aircraft should be

In the relatively near future, a civil supersonic aircraft may appear in Russia. At the same time, similar liners have already been created in the history of our country, however, due to uneconomical engines, they were discontinued and put into operation. How can we solve the problem of energy efficiency of such aircraft and what will be the next generation supersonic aircraft?

As part of the conference held in Star City, a sample robot was demonstrated that will help Russian cosmonauts and their colleagues from other countries to explore the Moon. Work in this area is being carried out by specialists of Android Technology with the support of the Alpha Robotics Venture Foundation.

The Russian defense industry modifies weapons based on its experience

A new modification of guided projectiles "Krasnopol" began to be used in the zone of the SVO. As noted in the holding "High-precision complexes", it was developed taking into account the front-line experience. In general, hundreds of samples of weapons have already been "accepted" by battles. About the most significant — in the material of RIA Novosti.

The Brazilian army received the first prototype of the EE-9M, an upgrade of the EE–9 Cascavel 6x6 reconnaissance armored vehicle, which has been mass-produced at the facilities of the local company Engensa since 1974.

Chinese scientists have been able to achieve a significant breakthrough in the field of Stirling installations, which will significantly reduce the sound signature of submarines.

The Russian fifth-generation fighter Su-57 began to be equipped with a second-stage engine ("Product 30"). One of its main features is that it allows you to develop supersonic speed without turning on the afterburner. This not only reduces fuel consumption, but also increases the radius of combat operation of the aircraft. What other advantages does the Su-57 get at the expense of the "Product 30"?

EDR Magazine journalists visited the MBDA plant in Schrobenhausen, where they plan to manufacture new light ATGM Enforcer. The German defense industry is ready to launch them into mass production, but the assembly line is inactive while the pilot batch of the product is being tested. According to the company, the start of deliveries to the Bundeswehr is expected in 2024.

One of the main armored novelties of 2023 can be considered the improved BTR-82, shown for the first time at the International Military-Technical Forum "Army". In the media, it is also called the BTR-22.

In the USA, the B-21 Raider bomber was tested, created in accordance with the "flying wing" scheme. For a long time, this technology was considered a dead-end branch of aviation development, but modern piloting systems have breathed new life into once-forgotten developments. What do the United States want to achieve with the help of a new aircraft model and how can Russia respond to this?

The plans of the Russian company Aerosmena, also known in the market as AIDBA, include the launch next year of a huge transport airship that can carry up to 600 tons of cargo and will have a rather unusual form of a "flying saucer" for such devices.

Characteristics and description of the most promising Su-75 fighter

Rostec announced that it is preparing to produce the first samples of the Su-75 Checkmate fighter. The light tactical stealth aircraft was presented at the MAKS and Dubai Airshow airshows in 2021 and received positive feedback from experts. It is planned that the fifth-generation fighter will be produced in both manned and unmanned versions. Details are in the material of Izvestia.

Military expert Khodarenok called the competitive advantages of the Checkmate fighter

A prototype of the fifth-generation Checkmate light fighter may appear before the end of 2025, Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation - Head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov said on November 13. What kind of plane it is and what advantages it has over foreign analogues, the military observer of the Newspaper understood.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.

British engineers from Lyte Aviation intend to make VTOL technology truly massive. To do this, they are developing a SkyBus passenger aircraft capable of accommodating 44 passengers. The innovative car will have a speed of up to 300 km/h and a power reserve of more than 1000 kilometers. There are already several sketches with her images. Externally, the future aircraft resembles a small liner or a business jet.

For the first time, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) successfully used the Hetz-3 missile defense system in combat conditions (Strela-3 — approx. "Tapes.ru"), designed to intercept ballistic missiles. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Defense of the country.

The Swedish Armed Forces demonstrated a special water transport, which is used by special forces of the Swedish army. In the footage shown, you can see a speedboat adapted for landing from an airplane. In addition, this boat can operate under water.

Rostec noted that the development surpasses all available domestic and foreign analogues in its characteristics

The team of the A. N. Ganichev Splav NGO (part of the Technodinamika holding of Rostec State Corporation) has created a new generation unguided aviation missile (NAR) with a highly efficient engine, laying the foundation for the creation of missiles combining the properties of concrete-piercing and high-explosive fragmentation ammunition. This was reported to journalists at Rostec following the presentation of the Nikolai Makarovets Award.

It was reported that on November 10, 2023, the first flight of the first prototype T-1 of the new American stealth strategic bomber B-21 Raider took place at the airfield of the Plant 42 enterprise of the American corporation Northrop Grumman in Palmdale (California).